One of the nice things about Wordpress is that it is constantly being updated. This is also one of the most aggravating things about it. It seems like no sooner do you install the most recent update than there’s another one sitting there waiting to be installed.
In many cases the improvements from upgrade to upgrade are minor, and sometimes do not seem to justify the hassle involved in doing the upgraded.
But version 2.7 – the newest upgrade released near the middle of Dec. 08 – has some important improvements that make it worth doing. Most of these improvements are to the user interface. They’ve made it easier to get around inside of WP, easier to install plugins, and added some things that give it greater functionality.
For a somewhat comprehensive discussion of these improvements see this article called “16 Must-Know Features in Wordpress 2.7″.
What I consider to be the most important improvements are:
1. The user interface is nicer. It is easier to get around in WP and faster.
2. Plugins can be added right within the admin area of WP. No need to upload via FTP and then activate.
3. The StickPost plugin has been built right into WP. This allows you to put a post in a specific spot (usually the 1st) where it stays while other posts fall in below as they are added.
4. Updating Wordpress has been made easier with the built-in Wordpress Upgrader – The WordPress Upgrader will give you the option of downloading, installing, and upgrading to the latest WordPress version right from your Administration Panel.